Is there a differnce, heard there might be some minor things... Did a build cost thru edmunds and there was a 3K diff in cost (GMC more exp) for same vehicle.

Yes,

GMC's are better...........:cool:
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Thats a lot of money for lock washers :lol:

gmc's are better at what?

gmc's are better at what?

EVERYTHING :eek:


looks, speed, power, mileage, did I mention LOOKS, lady magnet, more rare, did I mention LOOKS, better interior, better cooling.

remember u get what u pay for, heck I'd give $10,000 more for a GMC :eek:

Yes,

GMC's are better...........:cool:
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I wholeheatedly agree. No comparison.):h Well, they look better anyway, IMO.

Going forward, starting with 2006, resale will be better on a
GMC SLT verses a Chevy LT3.

For years, GMC's SLT and Chevy's LT names = leather and top of the line.
Not anymore, Chevy got it wrong for 2006.

GMC has SL, SLE1, SLE2, and SLT. You could always option an SLE with
leather, have an expensive truck, but SLT guaranteed leather and top-o-line.
For 2006 GMC has muddied the SLE name with confusion, but SLT remains pure.

Chevy, for 2006 now has LS, LT1, LT2, LT3 !!! All those people with LT1 & LT2
are going to get the benefit of the confusion, and LT3 owners get the short end.
How is Kelly Blue Book ever going to figure out that LT3 = the old LT
and LT1 and LT2 = the old LS??? Mark my words, LT3 resale prices will
suffer (a tiny bit) by the LT123 confusion Chevy created. LT1/2 may benefit!

so dmax tim your gmc is more "rare" than my silverado?

so dmax tim your gmc is more "rare" than my silverado?
YES, they made a lot more Chevies than GMCs

I bought a GMC because the local dealer here with the best service shop reputation is GMC and you cannot get warranty work done on a Chevy in a GMC shop.

Also, because the locals in the area prefer GMC to Chevy, resale value on a GMC is higher around here.

Its a matter of personal choice. The trucks are the same under the skin. I note that when Ford claims that it is number one in pick-up sales, it treats Chevy and GMC as different brands. In fact, if you combined Chevy and GMC annual sales, they are greater than Ford.

they both come off the same assembly line and personally I think GMC's look better than Chevy's plus for some reason GMC's have higher stances..I like that!
Mine is a stock GMC 2wd and sits higher than a Chevy 4wd.

anyways..its all preference.. as long as they both have Duramax's I would be happy with either!!

01-02 GMCs were better looking than the Chevys, but with 03-present GMCs with that dumb looking front end, Id buy a Chevy cause of that.

dmaxtim:so they made how many of my trucks,my particular truck,see sig,to your how many gmc?not to spoil your fun,but lets see facts,cus I dont think they made many 3500 srw's!

dmaxtim:so they made how many of my trucks,my particular truck,see sig,to your how many gmc?not to spoil your fun,but lets see facts,cus I dont think they made many 3500 srw's!

I was just comparingGMC build #s to Chevy build #s, now a GMC 3500SRW would be real rare, maybe worth a lot more than MSRP ):h

not according to KBB! but I dont believe in them any way!

sweet i get more for my truck!

I was just comparingGMC build #s to Chevy build #s, now a GMC 3500SRW would be real rare, maybe worth a lot more than MSRP ):h

Well that's good to here ;)

But I'm not selling mine:D

G eneral
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Not that I think this, but Dmax tim I heard this one a long time ago.

G enerically
M ade
C hevy

:lol: :joke:

I hope ya'll like it cause I had to look generic up in the dictionary so I could make sure I was spelling it right so the joke wouldn't lose its punch by not being spelled right.:shootself :smashfrea

Also
G reat
M ountain
C limber

is that one better? I have some on chevy, dodge, and a lot on ford but then again who doesn't have some on Ford.

F orgive
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R etarted
D esigners
:grd: :devilfing :offtopic:

But really other than looks are the two any different? I was wanting to know if I ever wanted to buy a new one. I think that maybe the GMCs offer more inside features than Chevy. Is that true and is there anything else diferent like stronger, etc.
Thanks
Nathan

they are all GM products so they are both top of the line! I like em both!

01-02 GMCs were better looking than the Chevys, but with 03-present GMCs with that dumb looking front end, Id buy a Chevy cause of that.

i think you have that backwards. 01-02 chevys were better looking than the GMC's, but with 03-present chevys with that dumb looking front end, Id buy a GMC cause of that.

there i fixed it for you

You fixed it for yourself, not me.

Is there a differnce, heard there might be some minor things... Did a build cost thru edmunds and there was a 3K diff in cost (GMC more exp) for same vehicle.
There is NOTHING but cosmetic differences! And that is a fact! They are assembled on the same line, one in front of the other, been this way since Hector was a pup.

Who's Hector?

When they go to build a GM truck, they get the best parts out of the boxes and build the GMC's in the morning. With what's left they make the Chevys in the afternoon. :D

Cosmetics, and packaging are only differences for a long time. There are far more Chevy dealers for warranty service than GMC, but GMC pure truck dealers (damn few anymore) may do a better job. A biggie coming down the road (how long, who knows), according to my GMC Pontiac, Buick, formerly Olds dealer owner friend whose family has had the dealership for 60 years, is Pontiac and GMC are going the way of Olds (not maybe, but definate - only question is when) and are no more. GM corp has been trying to figure out what to do with the small dealers that have GMC and Pontiac who will be badly hurt with the demise of the two brands. Chevy dealers don't want to water down their sales by letting them have Chev. GM has a real dilema in this, but will do it - and soon - to make them more competative and lower production costs. One prominent idea is let the GMC dealers have Chev trucks (anything that was produced with GMC logo), but not Chev cars, which would be OK with most dealers because they sell far more GMC than Pontiac. Buick is strong and will remain. Gonna get interesting. Anyone smell lots of lawsuits by dealers?

GMC. I do not like to front end on the new Chevy's

Greater
Made
Chevy

):h ):h ):h

I was told that the part tolerances for GMC are diff than Chevy. Not sure on validity. Why cost differential?

around here chevy's sell for alot more in resale . i have never owned a gmc and i wont i am a chevy man . i do like them both though .

The ENGINES will be the same between the two...

When I traded in my 03 LB7 GMC on my 05 LLY GMC (mistake by the way), I was offered the better trade in value at the GMC dealers. I shopped this to death for over 3 months at every dealer in 40 mile radius. Chevy dealers continually hit the truck for 2-4K less and the price on the new trucks was the same with in a few bucks. It was an interesting experience, the GMC dealers mostly were far better to deal with.

Not many people know this, but GM has a training school for perspective new dealers. They guys who get A's and B's in the class get GMC dealerships, the guys who get C's and D's get Chevy dealerships. The F's are sent over to Ford.

I like them both, but heard this one and thought it was funny:

G ay
M ans
C hevy:)

The ENGINES will be the same between the two...

That's not what my buddies at the assembly plant tell me.

They always give the GMCs the perfect motors and the Chevy gets the dinged up, damaged, recons ):h


BTW, did anyone mention how good the GMC looks :D

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Sorry):h

That's not what my buddies at the assembly plant tell me.

They always give the GMCs the perfect motors and the Chevy gets the dinged up, damaged, recons ):h


BTW, did anyone mention how good the GMC looks :D

That was a hint...

The old 01-02 GMC trucks looked great, but the new style GMC front end just looks plain retarded. The bumper looks like its smiling. When I was shopping for a 1500 I actually bought a 02 Sierra with more miles over an 03 Sierra because of that stupid looking front end. I like the agressive looks of my 05 raised hood HD chevy. Also, my 02 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE was not made any better than my 05 Silverado 2500HD LS.

This may all be decided for us here in the future.I was chatting with a large GM dealer in CO just the other day and he stated that they were going to make GMC strictly medium duty and Chevy just light trucks.Anyone else hear this?

yes. I heard. but they need a chevy silverado to trailer the gmc's to the rally point....btw...if any one knows of a broke down gmc...will tow for free-michael

I've owned both makes and both were DMaxes. When I get behind the wheel, I haven't noticed a difference. Weird.

Well that's good to here ;)

But I'm not selling mine:D


Why Kat......:D
Mine ain't for sale either....anybody seen that big hair dryer....:muahaha:

Well all...before being laid-off in May, I used to build these trucks. And I can tell you that straight up, heart and soul, they are the same trucks. The only differences are trim levels for the interior, sheet metal on the front end, body trim, and wheels.

GMC trucks cloth interior is more detailed and given more personality than the Chevy's. The leather interiors are perfectly matched. The dash's are identical with a different air bag cover and steering wheel air bag cover. And GMC's get the real nice polished chrome body trim, where Chevy's get that plain vinyl/plastic wide body trim.

And when it comes to build numbers, we build 7 chevy's out of every 10 trucks down the line.

So if you say Chevy is better than GMC, or you say GMC is better than Chevy, it's all a matter of opinion. And that's why it's great to live in this great nation of ours!!!!

Oh...one other thing! the rumors about Chevy and Pontiac being the only makes left once GM makes all their cuts. In the GM buildings and plants, we are being told it will be GMC and Pontiac. GMC has always been about trucks, and Pontiac has always been about cars. They naturally, would be the last ones standing.

I've owned both makes. Both Dmaxes. When I get behind the wheel, I don't notice a difference. Weird.


:funnypost

Next thing you know, people here will be making fun of the color truck you chose.

It was personal preference of appearence to me. Didn't like the slant-eye flat hooded Chevy when I ordered my GMC. Otherwise, It's the same truck in my opinion. Chevy's looks improved with the raised hood... Just wish they would drop the slant-eye look.

Besides, one has to wonder how much pride a GMC employee takes assembling a Chevy in a GMC Truck assembly line first thing on a Monday morning. :rolleyes:

GMC IS BETTER! That is not only my opinion, but my wife and kids' opinion as well (my kids are only 3 and 5...I already taught them well.)

:funnypost

Next thing you know, people here will be making fun of the color truck you chose.

It was personal preference of appearence to me. Didn't like the slant-eye flat hooded Chevy when I ordered my GMC. Otherwise, It's the same truck in my opinion. Chevy's looks improved with the raised hood... Just wish they would drop the slant-eye look.

Besides, one has to wonder how much pride a GMC employee takes assembling a Chevy in a GMC Truck assembly line first thing on a Monday morning. :rolleyes:

I'd hope he's saying "Thank God I still have a job!" Especially in Flint!

It's the guys working in the Toyota or Hyundai plants that I'd wonder about...

That's two guys I know from here that work at "Truck N' Bus"....Crazy Daze and DieselNub.

Why Kat......:D
Mine ain't for sale either....anybody seen that big hair dryer....:muahaha:

Well only one of us can get another new truck this year :eek:

The Chevy had to go so he could keep up with my GMC ;)

I agree with the slant-eye look, I like both trucks but, went with GMC, did not like when Chevy put a slant-eye looking front end on.
GMC do hold a little higher resale value.

when i test drove a gmc 2500 hd that truck had the worst injector problems. the truck was smoking up an intersection when i was sitting at a light. i would have bought a gmc, except i couldn't find in the time frame i had to get rid of other truck with under 40,000 miles. i searched from maine to virginia, i live in mass i couldn't find one, they are all duallies, i wanted my srw.

That's two guys I know from here that work at "Truck N' Bus"....Crazy Daze and DieselNub.

Well I used to work there!Censored Got laid-off in May. I'll have to find out who DieselNub is! I might Know him!!!

I personally thing Chevy's slant-eye lights are tight. I don't like the big chrome bar across the front though. I like a wide-mouth one-piece grille which is why I picked out my '01 GMC over compareable Chevy's (the '00-'02 silverado 1500s were not my thing at all). I think the latest GMCs have a little too much bling bling goin' on in the front. Maybe it's just me, but I don't find a chromed out truck near as attractive as one with alot of body color.

:confuzeld

Make mine a Chevrolet. I didn't like the big GMC in the grille. I have a friend who has a GMC with a Chevy steering wheel.

I bought GMC because my dealer said it would outlast Chevy and it's 5 seconds faster in the qtr mile - does wheelies too

I went shopping for a used gmc d/a and bought an 02 Chev d/a (power dome hood)and actually prefer the looks to the gmc. More muscle truck looking to my eye where the gmc has a more conservative look....talking stock trims of course.

I do not like the 03+ chevy's front. slant-eye and if you look at it from the side it looks like a wedge :lol: horrible. Now the 03+ GMC look very nice, epecially some trucks i've seen on here with the billet grill without the gmc logo on front looks sharp!

It`s only a matter of Opinion but I like my GMC vs. the slant-eyes. And yes their both on the same line. I worked at a Chevy dealer and it`s not unusual to see a GMC emblem on a Chevy. Gm used to have a BUICK OLDS POntiac assy line. My Dad said it was common to see a Buick with Pontiac front end then a few later the other half. They all got sent to the re-make shop.

Hey,

Make Mine a GMC!! I ahev always loved the GMC over the bowtie look!!

Take care,

Will

ford has the num. one model
and if theya are as different as you leep saying then they are 2 different models

you cant bend the rules just so you can win.



General Motors Corperation
chevy gmc caddy and more all the same damn thing

but gmc dose look better than that ugly bowtie

It`s only a matter of Opinion but I like my GMC vs. the slant-eyes. And yes their both on the same line. I worked at a Chevy dealer and it`s not unusual to see a GMC emblem on a Chevy. Gm used to have a BUICK OLDS POntiac assy line. My Dad said it was common to see a Buick with Pontiac front end then a few later the other half. They all got sent to the re-make shop.



would an escalade front clip fot a chevy 3500... ):h ;)

I think its time to do a poll on this

one thing for sure all those cheap stickon hood scoops,cheap lookin chrome escalade handles and rocker panels blend best on the smiling gmc

Make mine a Chevy. I maybe weird but I think the front ends of even the 03 & 04s look better than the GMCs.. I liked the chrome backing in the head lights and how the plastic over them were smoked and the GMC still had the old style of plastic on them. The big GMC in the center I think make it look bad to me too. The 01-02 and the new 05s are the front ends are a lot better than the GMCs. I have always been a chevy man and I have always liked their looks over the GMCs.
Like they say "tough guys in bow ties.":lol:

GMC or Chevy doesn't really matter to me. Whicherver one will deal closer on the dollars and dealer reputation for service if and when needed are the determining factor.

GM did a poll/focus group on the different perceptions of GMC/Chevy. Most people thought of GMS being tougher than a chevy..more muscular and a higher-end brand. I think GM is trying to make Chevy the Value Brand of their portfolio and GMC Will be the higher-end brand. I do NOT see GMC going away anytime in the near to distant future..lol if you look and read about GMC's new concept truck, it will back up my statement. now lets see if GM can pull off a "Caddy remake" with their Pontiac brand. The management guy that turned around caddy now heads Pontiac, right?

Not many people know this, but GM has a training school for perspective new dealers. They guys who get A's and B's in the class get GMC dealerships, the guys who get C's and D's get Chevy dealerships. The F's are sent over to Ford.

Good one. Hadn't heard that one before.:ro)

GM did a poll/focus group on the different perceptions of GMC/Chevy. Most people thought of GMS being tougher than a chevy..more muscular and a higher-end brand. I think GM is trying to make Chevy the Value Brand of their portfolio and GMC Will be the higher-end brand. I do NOT see GMC going away anytime in the near to distant future..lol if you look and read about GMC's new concept truck, it will back up my statement. now lets see if GM can pull off a "Caddy remake" with their Pontiac brand. The management guy that turned around caddy now heads Pontiac, right?

GMC's are always sold with either Caddy's, Olsmobiles and Pontiacs.........GMC's are considered the luxury brabd like the higher end GM cars ..........they seem to always have better looking trim and are packaged with more standard options...........and nicer interiors

I have always ordered GMC's and usually bought GMC's used if possible.

I always liked the looks better and still do.............although I have owned my share of Chevrolets.............

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ford has the num. one model
and if theya are as different as you leep saying then they are 2 different models

you cant bend the rules just so you can win.



General Motors Corperation
chevy gmc caddy and more all the same damn thing

but gmc dose look better than that ugly bowtie

What is this F..ing language you're writing? :joke: Seriously, get spell check dude. :ro)

Who's Hector?
He slew Achilles (Brad Pitt, in TROY), I think?

I bought a GMC because the local dealer here with the best service shop reputation is GMC and you cannot get warranty work done on a Chevy in a GMC shop.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but you used to be able to get warranty work on a GMC, THE Professional Truck, ):h at a Chevy dealer if there wasn't a GMC dealer within 50 miles, and vice versa.

I've always liked GMC's better, just a personal preference. :ro)

My personal preference is a Chevy, had a GMC Van Had a couple of problems, minor.
I personally like the hard line looks of the Silverado. The GMC has the round looking headlights and Grill.-:t Chevy and GMC are built on the same line at the plant. GMC is a little more in price.

Chevy all the way....:ro)

They test each truck when it's built.

If it runs great, they badge it Chevy.

If it hauls ass, GMC!! :D

Up until the '05 Chevys came out and up until I found the Bigmouth grille kit, I would've said GMC.

It's Chevy all the way now, man. :ro)

To reply to a Previous post: Yes you can put a Caddy front end on a GMC/Chev. I`ve seen a few around town. So what`d you call it? a Cadmchv?:eek:

GMC's are always sold with either Caddy's, Olsmobiles and Pontiacs.........GMC's are considered the luxury brabd like the higher end GM cars ..........they seem to always have better looking trim and are packaged with more standard options...........and nicer interiors
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I've only seen it Chevy/Caddy/Hummer
GMC/Pontiac

Buick can go with either anchor brand (Chevy or GMC)

I've only seen it Chevy/Caddy/Hummer
GMC/Pontiac

Buick can go with either anchor brand (Chevy or GMC)

The dealership my cousin works at is actually a GMC/Pontiac/Caddy place.

I like the GMC logo, grill, option package and overall look better than the Chevy.
No bow tie here.

My Chevy dealer also sells Buick and my GMC dealer has Pontiac, Caddy and Hummers.

I am sure I paid extra for the GMC logo but it is worth it to me.

must be a slow day on the forum if we are discussing this... How bout we organize something to donate to the hurricane victims instead?
Oh and for the record I like the GMC front end, but I have a chevy...

I have a 05 3500srw d/a reg cab, plain jane interior, just your ''meat &potatoe"look.plain is better.get compliments everyday. silver birch metallic

A very important point I have not heard often enough:
In general, at least in the Rochester area, it seems the GM dealers cater to the pretty trucks and do not have many real Dmax mechanics on staff.

Chevy all the way. GMC dealer came lower on the price than Chevy dealer 37,000 as to 38,500 for fully loaded 4x4 cc. GMC must have been hurting to sell one):h

GMC's look more executive..Chevy's look more like a work truck..IMO

also...how about this one
Gettin
Me a
Chevy

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Cracked
Heads
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Rattles
Oil
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You guys Crack me up:lol:

I test drove them both - comparrison shopped them both and in my neighborhood the GMC held the dollar value a little longer. I have my 98 Sierra 1500 (GMC) and it looks and runs great! It's my wifes rig now.

Her dad had a 1975 Beau James edition GMC and that rig was a smooth riding rig - impressive. It was a limited edition (4000 made) 3/4 ton frame with 1/2 ton suspension and a big block gaser. Fun Truck to drive at the time.

All 3 of my rigs in the driveway are GM. Never do another F**D!

gmc
Gods
Main
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To reply to a Previous post: Yes you can put a Caddy front end on a GMC/Chev. I`ve seen a few around town. So what`d you call it? a Cadmchv?:eek:
how do you put a caddy front end on a gmc when thier headlights wrap around the fender and the caddy doesn't:confused:

The Banks endurance racer pickup is a GMC. Apparently the Chevy just couldn't "keep it up" :eek:

the hoods are junk more than half of them are warped before we put them on the trucks. structurally speaking the fenders and hoods are flimsey and are bent and flexed to make them fit. i like the looks of the gmc better but would buy the chevy just because i see them assembeled every day!

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Pu-fn-please, there is no diff between these trucks other than the front clip, decals, tailgate trim and rear lights.

There has not been a truly significant difference between the GM divisions since the late 60's/early 70's and that didn't even really include the trucks. You'd have to go back another 10-15 years prior to that for the trucks.

Personally, I think that the current front treatment of the Chevy's, looks like a squinting cat. Chicks own cats.

That being said, I would not doubt that GMC may die a sad death like Olds.

GM is on the ropes guys, and there will have to be some serious changes if the organization is to survive. There are only three profitable manufactures out there right now that I'm aware of; Toyota, Honda and Porsche due to the fact that they are focused on their brands vs. buying portions of other manufactures that are bleeding.

Just watch what happens when Toyota offers a diesel in a one ton crewcab drw. Don't think they will? Just wait...

Pu-fn-please, there is no diff between these trucks other than the front clip, decals, tailgate trim and rear lights.

Did you actually mean what you just said?

There is no mechanical differences, but appearance is what I believe brings half of the buyers to market.
Look at the old Pacer's. Butt ugly in my opinion and that may be why they were not that popular, but they can have a great power to weight ratio.

Personally, I think that the current front treatment of the Chevy's, looks like a squinting cat.Here's a squinting cat for ya. ;)

http://www.demochoice.org/img/zoo/lion.jpg

The only thing you guys are paying more for Is cosmetic looks and I think the Chevys look better.

The only thing you guys are paying more for Is cosmetic looks and I think the Chevys look better.
well i think the gmcs look better. :p:

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